How To Pronounce Borrow
borrow
In British English, borrow is pronounced /ˈbɒr.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒr.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/.
Borrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Borrow has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Borrow
Questions About Borrow
How do you pronounce borrow in British English?
In British English, borrow is pronounced /ˈbɒr.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒr.əʊ].
How do you pronounce borrow in American English?
In American English, borrow is pronounced /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in borrow?
Borrow has two syllables, /bɒr/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in borrow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce borrow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒr.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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